Wednesday, March 01, 2017

10th Tea Cup and Mug Exchange Sign-Up

Registration is now closed.Look for the 11th Tea Cup and Mug Exchangein September or October, 2017.

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Life is like a cup of tea. . .

to be filled to the brim

and enjoyed with friends.

Sweet friends,

it's time for the 10th Tea Cup and Mug Exchange!

If this is your first time participating in the exchange

than let me warmly welcome you - I am so glad you are going to join the fun.

If you are a returning participant than let me just say "Welcome back!"

The past Tea Cup and Mug Exchanges have brought many women together

from all over the world and lasting friendships have been made.

The idea of this exchange formed one day while I was looking at my collection of tea cups

and I thought to myself that it would be a joy to bring ladies together over a cup of tea.

The first exchange was a success and soon mugs were included

since everyone has different tastes and styles.

At the end of this post you can visit the links to previous exchanges

and see what others have been blessed with.

Now, lets go over a few details

and hopefully I will answer all of your questions concerning this exchange.

Please read this entire post for the complete details.

It's very easy to participate. . .

The exchange is open to everyone

whether you're from America, England, Canada, Sweden, Australia, etc.

The more the merrier. . .

and who doesn't love making friends from another country?

Also, you DO NOT need to have a blog in order to participate.

Let's go over a few rules . . .

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You will need to purchase a tea cup with a saucer or a mug

or you can send one from your own collection;

it's completely up to you.

If you send one from your own collection

please make sure it's ingood conditionwith no stains or chips.

Tea cups or mugs from antique or thrifts stores are also fine,

but again, please make sure they are in good condition.

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Please add tea or coffee

AND

at least one extra item to your tea cup or mug package.

It can be handmade treasures, doilies, linens, etc.

Some participants enjoy sending a package full of goodies

while others are only able to send a few items.

Either one is fine and acceptable.

You can look at the reveal post from the last exchange

to see what other women have received.

The link will be at the end of the post.

You will send a tea cup/mug package to a special someone

and you will receive a tea cup/mug package from a special someone else

so you will be making two friends in the process.

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You must fill out the registration form in order to participate.

All you have to do is click on the link belowand answer the questions.Registration Closed

{ 4 }PLEASE do not join the exchange only to receive something
and not send anything out - this is terrible etiquette!If you sign up than you are committed to sending a tea cup/mug parcel.
I understand that life happens
and if you sign up, but then realize you cannot participate
please let me know before March 8th.*** Whatever you sign up to exchange is what you will send and receive. ***You can also sign up to exchange both a tea cup and mug.

Sign up for the tea cup exchange will start today, March 1st

and will go until Wednesday, March 8th

so we have one week to sign up and spread the word.

I will email each one of you on either Saturday the 10th or Sunday the 11th

with the information you need to send your special someone her tea cup or mug.

We have until Friday, March 24th {11 days}

to get a tea cup/mug package together and shipped out.

I would advise those of you who choose to ship overseas to send your packages out

immediately after receiving the information of the person you are sending to

because shipping takes at least 2 - 4 weeks longer.

And finally. . .

I will have a linky party on my blog sometime in April,

likely the 2nd or 3rd week,

so that we can share our treasures with everyone.

The reason for having the link up later

is because we want to make sure everyone has their tea cup or mug in hand.

If you do not have a blog you can send me pictures of your new tea cup or mug

and I will put them on my blog for all to see.

Does everything make sense, sweet friends?

You can email me with any questions that you might have:

kekepania525@gmail.com

For those of you that sign up I will be in touch periodically via email

with updates and reminders.

One more thing, I will also be giving your email address to the lady that is sending to you

so that if there are any issues with shipping you and the sender can work things out.

If you do not wish for me to give your email address out than please let me know.

The Tea Cup and Mug Exchanges in the past have been a tremendous blessing

and I know this one will be as well so please join us for some sweet fun.

You can see what others received from the last exchange by clicking on this link:

46 comments:

Oh, how very, very exciting, dear Stephanie! I honestly cannot believe it is time for the teacup exchange one again, the months have just flown by indeed! {{smiles}} I do truly hope to participate if all goes well...but if not, it will be most delightful to see what everyone receives - it is such a blessing to hear how ladies around the world are blessed through your sweet exchange! Thank you SO much for all the work you put into organising a most wonderful event in Blogland, dearest Stephanie!Happy March to you!Kelly-Anne

This is such a lovely idea. I have hoped to join the fun for a while now. : ) This time around I have decided I will! Thank you for all for all of the hard work and time you invest in all that you do here on-line.

This is my first time participating and I'm looking forward to it. My young daughters are signing up too. This will be so much fun and I can't wait to send out a package! Thank you Stephanie for doing this!

How the time flies by from one teacup exchange to the next, sweet friend. Thank you for all your hard work on this most gentle mission that enriches all of our lives. Love to you as you prepare and organize this exchange.

I am delighted that it is time for the exchange again! I have loved this in the past, and you make everything so easy for us to participate! I know I am both grateful and blessed to have been part of this exchange.

I am so excited to be doing this for the first time. And I can't imagine how much work this must be for you, sweet Stephanie...thank you so much for setting this up and running it. Please know what a blessing this is to me.

I am so excited to be able to participate in another exchange. Stephanie, this is so kind and generous of your time to do this for us. I am asking our Lord to bless you in a very special way my friend just simply for your willingness to do this for us ladies. Can't wait! Hugs and blessings, Cindy

I can't believe it's that time again Stephanie. I have joined in the last two exchanges and I'm really looking forward to participating. It is such a lovely thing to do and a joy to take part. Thank you for arranging this for us, you really are so very good to do this. Debbie x

Hi Stephanie! I just signed up and so excited to be a part of this exchange :-) I featured it on my blog tonight to get the word out https://blessingsofastayathomemom.blogspot.com/2017/03/participating-in-enchanting-rose-tea.html and added your link to my sidebar. Thank you so much for hosting!

Dear Stephanie, it's time again for another wonderful teacup/mug exchange. How quick the year turns around to each event. Thank you for all you do to plan, prepare and organize each exchange. Your leadership sharing this exchange blesses everyone who enters. Have a great rest of the week. Bless you dear one! xo

I posted a link on my blog side bar for you and a blurb will go up in tomorrow's post along with the Thursday photo, Lord willing.

I hope to sign up tomorrow (too much to think about tonight - LOL). I was looking at the registration and it occurred to me that it would fun for those who might like it to have an "any age" category. This way those of us who like having friends of all ages could choose to exchange with a random age group. :-) Of course, that may make it more complicated for you, which might not be a good thing. ;-)

Bless you dear for all that you do in preparation for your tea cup/mug exchange. Your love that is poured out into this exchange reaches lives around the world and so many are blessed by it. Thank you, for making this happen for our enjoyment.I'm looking forward to making a new friend over a tea cup.

Such fun! I live in a retirement area and find the most gorgeous cups and saucers! Now I can share a favorite find with a new friend, can't wait to find out where and to whom it will go!Thank you for hosting such a fun event. Marie

Hello Stephanie, boy does time fly by so fast! I can't believe that it's already your spring tea cup exchange. I do love your exchange but i enjoy doing it in the fall. I will pass this time around but i will enjoy seeing what everyone receives. I wish you a lot of success once again with the exchange. Have fun.Hugs, Julie

I am so excited for this, I have been looking forward to this since the last exchange! I spread the word to my friends, and some of them have signed up! This is going to be so much fun, I have been counting down the days! {{smiles}}

Thank you Stephanie for organizing another teacup/mug exchange that will provide the opportunity to meet new friends. You put so much work into making this a success and I am grateful for your efforts. One can feel the excitement across blogland and in the comments here as we all love participating in your exchange.xx

Gorgeous cups on your post dear sweet Stephanie and how nice it is to share with folks around the place. Wonderful to have you visit, too, dear sweet sister in the LORD, too.Thanks for sharing!Shaz in Oz.x

Hello dearest Stephanie, the 10th Tea Cup and Mug Exchange will be a wonderful event, just like all the previous ones. It's guaranteed by your lovely personality, good organizing and sensible rules... and of course by the wholehearted participants.Today I finally remembered to google what the curious word in your email address means. It's the Hawaiian form of Stephanie! :) How lovely is that!Have a happy and blessed new month! xx

It is hard to believe that it is time for another exchange! Oh truly spring must soon be coming (even as the snow flies here, lol!) So thankful to be able to join in once again, and appreciate all your hard work to make this exchange such a success!!!

I need to add a button to my blog but I posted on my Facebook page because I keep in touch with so many bloggers there. I had so much fun the last time around. I also was so honored to meet you and your mom and all the other Colorado/Wyoming ladies at the Dusty Rose Tea House in Georgetown. Thank you for all your hard work and keeping in touch with all of us. You are so loved and we are so blessed to share this with you. Thank you.

Oh, I delight in your tea cup exchange, Stephanie. I won't be participating, but LOVE to see all the pretty tea cups and gifts that everyone gets. And this mint green tea cup is a beauty! Whenever I get a tea cup with a gold rim, I have to wash it by hand, and I was wondering, do you put yours in the dishwasher or have to wash it by hand? That pink rose is sooooo pretty, and your pictures are just dreamy.

I have been following your blog for a short time and love it. This is of course my first time to participate and am really looking forward to it. I do not have a blog and glad I don't have to have one to participate. Thank you for doing this. Paula in Kansas

Dearest Stephanie, you are such a gracious host. It's no surprise this your 10th exchange. I cannot participate this time, but i look forward to seeing all the pretties. Love and blessings, dear heart.xo

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